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Helper bee
so right now i have a really beautiful engagement ring that i do love. it’s a 1.5 carat stone in a white gold solitaire setting with pave sides. it was what i wanted for a long time (minus this phase where i was dying for yellow gold) but now i am wishing i had something more simple on my finger. a design that is much more suited to me and FI’s personal style and life. i love how blingy it is and how great it looks on my finger…but i often only wear it for special occasions and wear a simple platinum eternity band. i guess i’m just really wishing i picked out something very minimilistic which i thought i was doing by going from an antique family heirloom to the solitaire…but now i’m realizing i wish i had gone even more simple!
some of the ones i have been really drooling over are these…and i know they aren’t everyone’s tastes but i just really love the look of them. they are so refreshing in my eyes.
0.10 conflict free trillion cut diamond set in 18k yellow gold
0.10 conflict free pear shaped diamond set in 18k yellow gold.
yellow gold eternity band.
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i am considering approaching Fi about this. my mom loves my ring but understands where i am coming from. has anyone ever done this or felt like this?
Post # 3
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Bumble bee
@missebelle: do u hav a pic of the one u hav now
Post # 4
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Helper bee
@babypearls: 
not the greatest photo…but this is it.
Post # 5
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Helper bee
These tiny solitaires won’t cost much at all. Why not just buy one? No need to rid of your original. .10 carats is really very insignificant in price. I don’t which website you’re getting these from, but they shouldn’t be more than $3-500, max. The $ would me more for the labor and setting.
These thin bands will = not a FOREVER ring, though. But that’s fine. You can wear this as a “daily” and bring out your e-ring for special occasions! Win-win.
Post # 6
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Helper bee
@madelise: they are totally around #300-$400. i am attracted to how simple they are. and yes, your idea is definitely a win win 🙂
Post # 7
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Helper bee
we can trade lol… but really why not just have both if you really like the more simple style. one for your simple days and another for your dressed up bling tastic days
Post # 8
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Helper bee
@radar: i think i’m totally weird and just feel some sort of guilt for having two rings? i don’t know. i think too much. to be honest, i thought of keeping it to only give to my future kids or something.
Post # 9
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Bumble bee
I would just get the small solitaire for a right hand ring as it can’t cost that much and bust out that gorgeous engagement ring for special occasions. Best of both worlds! 😉
Post # 10
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Blushing bee
@missebelle: Love the pear ring!
Post # 11
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Bumble bee
@missebelle: maybe just downgrade the diamond? Honestly I love your ring but ur probably nt used to wearing something so expensive?
Post # 12
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Helper bee
@Diamondgurl: i love how you ladies think 😉 to be honest, i probably would keep it safe and give it to my future kids or something. i honestly wear it very rarely already.
@NathansAmy: i love it too 🙂
Post # 13
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Helper bee
@missebelle: Totally not weird for having two. Maybe it would be weird if both were super blingy and big but to have something more understated for the days you don’t feel like wearing all that ring is perfectly fine I think. Whatever makes you happy!
Post # 14
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Helper bee
@babypearls: hmm…no, my original e-ring which is a family heirloom from my side is pretty pricey and i didn’t feel comfortable wearing so much bling and i didn’t really like the style too much either.
rubies and diamonds set in platinum.
a more ‘lighted up’ picture:
Post # 15
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Helper bee
@radar: thank you for the reassurance 🙂 i appreciate you.
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Helper bee
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